DANB Exam Committees use the list of textbooks and other reference materials below in constructing the exams. These lists do not include all textbooks and materials that are available for the study of dental assisting; they are simply the resources that the Exam Committee subject matter experts have determined to provide the latest information covering the knowledge needed to match or surpass a determined level of competency in the practice of dental assisting.

Orthodontic Assisting Exam Reference Materials

1. Orthodontic Glossary.American Association of Orthodontists. www.aao.org

   Refer to chapters on orthodontic assisting in any of the following references:

2. Modern Dental Assisting, 9th and 10th editions. Bird, D. and Robinson, D.
   
3. Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach, 3rd edition. Phinney, D.J. and Halstead, J.H.
   
4. Essentials of Dental Assisting, 4th edition. Robinson, D. and Bird, D.
5. Dental Secrets, 3rd edition. Sonis, S.T.
6. Materials and Procedures for Today’s Dental Assistant. Dietz-Bourguignon, Ellen.
7. Dental Materials: Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists, 2nd edition. Hatrick, C.
   
8. Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, 7th edition. Little, J.
9. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 6th edition. Malamed, S.

Infection Control Exam Reference Materials

1. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 3rd edition. Miller, C.
   
2. Cottone’s Practical Infection Control in Dentistry, 3rd edition. Molinari, J.A. and Harte, J.A.
3. “Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings 2003.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. www.cdc.gov
4. CDC’s Guidelines, From Policy to Practice by OSAP. www.osap.org
5. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, www.osha.gov
   • “Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance” (Publication 3111)
   • “Hazard Communication Standard (Code of Federal Regulations #29, Part 1910)
   • “Bloodborne Pathogens Standard” (1910.1030)
6. U.S. Public Health Service. Guidelines for Post Exposure Management.
   • www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrthml/rr5217a1.htm
   • www.osha.gov
   • www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00052722.htm
   • www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/fs021025.htm
   • www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol
7. Infection Control in the Dental Office: A Review for an Infection Control Exam Course #0906.American Dental Assistants Association. www.dentalassistant.org
8. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings, Course #0904. American Dental Assistants Association. www.dentalassistant.org